i understand this and went to the mlb.com website and checked the specific ground rules for each stadium......
neither of these answers given, satisfy me because
1. it wasnt ruled a double and given 1 rbi......it was ruled a single and the ball bounced over the wall
2. mlb.com states that each individual stadium has its own ground rules specific to park intricasies, IE signs, cameras etc......theres ground rule doubles and then theres another classication called automatic double
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/batter_6.jsp
6.09
The batter becomes a runner when --
(a) He hits a fair ball;
(b) The third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two out;
Rule 6.09(b) Comment: A batter who does not realize his situation on a third strike not caught, and who is not in the process of running to first base, shall be declared out once he leaves the dirt circle surrounding home plate.
(c) A fair ball, after having passed a fielder other than the pitcher, or after having been touched by a fielder, including the pitcher, shall touch an umpire or runner on fair territory;
(d) A fair ball passes over a fence or into the stands at a distance from home base of 250 feet or more. Such hit entitles the batter to a home run when he shall have touched all bases legally. A fair fly ball that passes out of the playing field at a point less than 250 feet from home base shall entitle the batter to advance to second base only;
(e) A fair ball, after touching the ground, bounds into the stands, or passes through, over or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery, or vines on the fence, in which case the batter and the runners shall be entitled to advance two bases;
(f) Any fair ball which, either before or after touching the ground, passes through or under a fence, or through or under a scoreboard, or through any opening in the fence or scoreboard, or through or under shrubbery, or vines on the fence, or which sticks in a fence or scoreboard, in which case the batter and the runners shall be entitled to two bases;
(g) Any bounding fair ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over or under a fence on fair or foul territory, in which case the batter and all runners shall be entitled to advance two bases;
(h) Any fair fly ball is deflected by the fielder into the stands, or over the fence into foul territory, in which case the batter shall be entitled to advance to second base; but if deflected into the stands or over the fence in fair territory, the batter shall be entitled to a home run. However, should such a fair fly be deflected at a point less than 250 feet from home plate, the batter shall be entitled to two bases only.
please remember,
im not a scorned bettor looking to get my wager graded differently......i had the cubs via a live bet to win the game........im just pretty close to 100% sure im right thast this was determined incorrectly by the umpires........and its so rare, that baseball is not carried out to the letter of the law....that and i always thought i could win a rl bet this way if iw as on the home favorite.......just never saw it happen